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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,530.06, 27,797.99 and 6,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,530.06, 27,797.99 and 6,047.20 is: 9,071.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,530.06 : 27,797.99 = 6,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,530.06/27,797.99 = 6,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,530.06x = 27,797.99 × 6,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,530.06x = 168,100,005.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,100,005.13/18,530.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,071.75

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